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Teen, 15 years old
April 17, 2011
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second to best horror movie ever, frst is insidious and paranormal activity
this movie touches on many things that are frightening to kids (and some adults), including scary shadows in the dark, monsters in the closet, and separation from family. A character rips the flesh from his face (though eventually we see he's hallucinating). A young boy is attacked by a ghost-inhabited tree. A girl is taken from her parents and held in a netherworld where she's menaced by a character it's intimated is evil. The parents are seen smoking marijuana, and are apparently regular users.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 8, 2010
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ok movie but brillent acting by Heather
This movie was ok but not really all that scary im not sure y common sense gave this 5 stars. But Heather o' Rorke definetly deserved 5 stars for her brilient acting. Heather is the girl on the cover she was born in 1975 and died in 1988 when she was 12 due to her intestintes exploding and being very sick. The movie was ok overall especailly for the time it was made in. And again great acting heather! We all miss u!
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Teen, 15 years old
June 3, 2011
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I wouldn't watch it again
Okay I thought this movie was going to be good but when I saw it I was really dissapointed. The graphics were silly and there was nothing scary about this movie. The only part that was memorable was when the man tears the flesh off of his face.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 7, 2010
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Ok
People say this is "scary" but in my opinion, not at all. sure maybe for younger kids, but to tell u the truth, it really isnt. most special affects r cheesy, but i hav 2 say its an inbetween ok & pretty good movie.
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Teen, 13 years old
April 18, 2011
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good
awsome movie
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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gross and boring
This movie is just dull. It lacks any good scares at all and is too predictable.
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Teen, 13 years old
August 17, 2011
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Probably Should Have Been Rated PG-13 If It Was Made Today.
I saw this movie with my dad when I was 11. Yes, it was scary, but 80s kind of scary, when you know its fake. The only part that actually made me jump, was the clown at the end. The only part that freaked me out was when that man started peeling his face off. Some parts I even laughed at because they were so 80s. The parents would often swear and smoke marijuana, but a lot of people did at that time. The mother often takes a swig of an alcoholic drink when she is frightened. Don't let kids see this just because it was rated PG in the 80s, it probably should have been rated PG-13 if it was made around now. I love scary movies, so when I was 11, I wasn't really that scared. So most 11-year-olds probably would be terrified.
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Parent
February 26, 2010
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Poltergeist
A glorious horror. Mildly frightening.
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Parent
October 22, 2010
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A Classic Mild 80s Horror Film
I'll confess that this movie scared me to death as a kid (I'm 30 years old if that helps). This movie didn't even phase my 6 and 9 year old. Having said that, some kids are more sensitive to scary images than others. The technology used to make this film is low by comparison of what we see today, so your kids will likely find this movie a little bit cheesy.
There is ONE scene in the bedroom in which the parents are smoking dope and then quickly straighten up to attend to one of the kids who is scared of a thunderstorm. But unless your kids are wise to that, they won't even know what it is or really even notice it.
As far as language goes, it's an 80s PG movie in which the language standards were different than what they are today. You'll hear s--- and a--- and a few others (no f-bombs are dropped).
The parents demonstrate good parenting skills in not leaving anybody behind, sticking together as a family when faced with adversity, and their undying devotion to get their youngest daughter back.
Is the movie violent? No. Are there some scenes that will scare some young children? Yes. Watch it first and then you decide.
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Teen, 13 years old
January 15, 2009
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Spectacular haunted house movie is not for the faint of heart
First thing.... I LOVE STEVEN SPIELBERG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a fantastic movie about a simple haunted house, i won't try to explain the plot because it's too complicated, but it dose have some issues:
1. little actual violince, scary ghosts and skeletons, a man rips his own face of but if you could handle the face melting scene at the end of raiders of the lost ark, you should be ok.
2. mild language incluing Bas--rd, D--n, one use of "the finger".
3. the mom briefly smokes marjuina.
So this is an awsome haunted house movie for teens 13 and up......if you think your brave enough.....MWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 4, 2011
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Love it or Hate it
Well the movie is good but see if you do not like scary movies then do not watch it. I love horror films so I loved it. My only concern is the smoking and drinking.
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Parent
October 27, 2010
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More PG-13 Than PG, Scary For Most Young Teens, But Still Good Messages
I'd say this movie is more PG-13 than PG. There is true scary violence (done by unseen forces, not person to person), including scenes where braces wrap around a child's face, a tree tries to eat a child, and everyone involved is put in some sort of emanate physical danger. While the special effects were done in the 80's, and some scenes aren't as realistic as they would be today, they are still cringe and sometimes scream inducing. However, the good messages conveyed throughout the movie are solid holding points. The parents don't leave any of their children behind, and in fact go to great lengths to protect and rescue them. The children rely on their parents, and the family works as a cohesive unit to survive the situation they are in. Ultimately, I'd say most mature 13 yr olds can handle this movie, with parental guidance. Any younger is much too iffy.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
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Why 13?
im 11 and i watched it heck you could be 9 and not get scared the effects were like those of ghost busters still a great movie watch it late at night though that's when it is funnest to watch
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Adult
October 14, 2009
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Great horror film!
An awesome ghost movie that is very intense and contains one particularly gruesome scene.Do not be fooled by the PG rating, it's not for kids. Also, there is a scene of drug use. Unlike today's horror films, this movie does not rely on cheap scares to keep the audience interested, it is a genuinely scary movie. However, this movie is awesome and everyone should watch this great movie.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 27, 2011
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teens
its for kids but i think its best put out for teens
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Teen, 14 years old
February 15, 2011
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Suggested MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense horror sequences throughout, some violence, disturbing images, language, and drug use.
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Adult
November 25, 2009
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Scary!
What are you thinking common sense?! This movie is for mature teens!
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Teen, 15 years old
May 9, 2011
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Perfect For All Ages
Watch!!
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Parent of 8 and 11 year old
May 8, 2010
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OK for older kids, but not for kids under 10
When we rented this movie we hadn't seen it in a long time. When we saw it was only rated PG we thought it would be OK for our 8 year old. Maybe she is too sensitive but she didn't handle it very well towards the end & we had to shut it off. Our 10 year old was OK with it but she is more of a scary movie buff than our 8 year old.
What we didn't like:
Parents smoking marijuana.
Skeletons in the muddy pool when the father was looking for his child in the backyard.
The soundtrack at times was a bit overpowering (I think this might have contributed to my youngest child's breaking point).
The gory scene when a man rips the flesh from his face revealing chunks of gore (while he's hallucinating)
What we liked:
The parents are loving & they brought in experts to help them.
The chair scooting across the kitchen floor.
The father counting seconds between lighting flashes with his son during a storm at night.
The mother found her daughter & brought her back.
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